Bracelet



Oct. 10, 1950 c. HOLL 2,524,976

BRACELET Filed July 7, 1947 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Fig. 1

C. HOLL BRACELET Oct. 10, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed July 7, 1947 Patented Oct. 10,1950

UNITED STATES OFFICE...

Application July 7, 1947, Serial-No.=-759;433

In France January 23;;1947

The present invention relates to a bracelet composed of. two arms which can be parted one from'the other so that the wearer can easily put itoni or talze it off.

According to the present invention the bracelet is composed of a base to which is fixed by hinges at least one of the two arms. Furthermore a clip is hinged on to the base so that it can lock the mobile arm or arms in the closed position. This clip can furthermore be drawn apart from the base in such a way as to free the said arms and permit their opening. The appended drawings show, by way of example, some embodiments of the invention.

Fig. l is a side elevational view of one embodiment of the bracelet in its opened position.

Figs. 2 to concern another embodiment in which both arms are mobile.

Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the bracelet in its locked position.

Fig. 3 is the corresponding underside view.

Fig. 4 is a vertical section of the bracelet with both arms lowered. V

Fig. 5 is a vertical section showing the bracelet in its opened position.

Figs. 6 to 8 concern an embodiment in which the arms are fitted with springs which urge them towards the closed position.

Fig. 6 is a side elevational view partially in section showing the bracelet in its locked position.

Fig. 7 is a side elevational view of the bracelet with the clip raised.

Fig. 8 is a section along line A--A of Fig. '7.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 5 one of the arms I is fixed to the base 3. The other arm 2 is hinged to this base 3 by means of an axis 5 normal to the plane containing arms I and 2. A spring I0 is fixed in such a way to base 3 that it tends to maintain arm 2 in the normal position.

On base 3 is fixed clip 6 which in the present case consists of the casing of a watch. Clip 6 is hinged on base 3 along an axis 1 parallel to the plane of the arms.

Fixed to mobile arm 2 is a catch 9 which in its normal position grips clip 6 by means of a rib engaging a groove in such a way that said arm 2 is locked.

The bracelet being in position on the wrist, if it isdesired to take it off, arm 2 must be lowered in order to tilt catch 9 aside from clip 6. Said clip may then be raised by tilting around axis 1. In this position of the clip, arm 2 may be tilted up as shown in Fig. 1 enabling the wearer to withdraw the bracelet.

In the embodiment shown in Figures 2-5 both braceletarmsli and 12 are hingedat I4 .and l5 position by means ofa spring 20.

Armssll and l 2 bear' catches l8 and l9 which I.

in the normal position, by engaging clip I6, enable said clip to cause the locking of the two arms.

To take off the bracelet both arms H and I2 are simultaneously lowered, thus freeing clip l6. Said clip can then be tilted up (Fig. 4). Base l3 now being freed arms II and I2 are brought to the position shown in Fig. 5 and the bracelet can then be withdrawn from the wrist.

The invention may be applied to bracelets the springs of which tend to close the arms. Such a device is shown in Figs. 6 to 8. In these figures both arms and 36 are hinged along axes 31 and 38 respectively on sleeves 39 and 40 which are integral parts of base 43. The latter has in the example shown the form of a frame on which is hinged at 44 clip 45 bearing a watch or a jewel.

The arms 35 and 36 are urged by springs 41 and 48 which tend to bring them together.

Clip 45 is fitted with a lug 49 adapted to grip into a notch 50 on base 43 in the position shown in Fig. 6.

Lugs 5i and 52 on clip 45, enable it to be lifted easily. In the position shown on Fig. 6 the ends of arms 35 and 36 are pressed upon sleeves 39 and 40 under the action of springs 41 and 48. Clip 45 then prevents the opening of the arms. To open the bracelet the clip is first tilted up around its axis 44 into the position shown in Figs. 7 and 8, thus freeing the ends of arms 35 and 36. Then said arms are drawn apart, against the action of springs 41 and 48 thus enabling the bracelet to be withdrawn from the wrist.

It is clear that the invention is not limited to the examples shown and that minor constructional modifications may be used. Thus, the

base and clip may take various forms and bear any ornamental patterns. Furthermore the parts ensuring the locking of the arms might be different from those which have been described and shown.

I claim:

1. A bracelet comprising a base, a curved arm extending from each side of said base, said arms being curved inwardly toward each other for encircling the wrist, hingemeans for hingedly connecting at least one of said arms to the base to enable said'arms to be relatively swung apart and toward each other, a clip on said base, a hinge connecting said clip to one side of the base to swing about an axisperpendicular to the axis of the hinge means, from closed to open position, and cooperating parts on the clip and arms to retain the arms in a wrist encircling position upon moving the clip to a closed position about its hinge and to free the arms for separation upon opening said clip.

2. A bracelet comprising a base, a curved arm extending from each side of said base, said arms being curved inwardly toward each other for encircling the wrist, hinge means for hingedly con- 1 necting at least one of said arms to the base to enable said arms to be relatively swung apart and toward each other, a clip on said base, a t hinge connecting said clip to one side of the base to swing about an axis perpendicular to the axis 1 of the hinge means from closed to open position, and a catch carried by each movable arm adjacentits hinge for engaging the clip in its closed position to retain the arms in wrist encircling relation.

3. A bracelet comprising a base, a curved arm extending from each side of said base, said arms being curved inwardly toward each other for encircling the wrist, hinge means for hingedly con- 4 necting at least one of said arms to the base to enable said arms to be relatively swung apart and toward each other, a clip on said base, a hinge connecting said clip to one side of the base to swing about an axis perpendicular to the axis of the hinge means, from closed to open position, cooperating parts on the clip and arms to retain the arms in a wrist encircling position upon moving the clip to a closed position about its hinge and to free the arms for separation upon opening said clip, and cooperating latch means carried by the clip and base for retaining said clip in closed position.

CHARLES HOLL.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 290,590 Lettre Dec. 18, 1883 2,032,557 Baker Mar. 3, 1936 2,057,913 Piacentini Oct. 20, 1936 

